That’sSoMLS

That’s So MLS

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That’s So MLS is the Major League Soccer podcast for the long-suffering fan of the world’s most chaotic league. Hosted by journalist Andrew Bates and ex-casual defender Nick Thornton, TSMLS looks at club soccer from a Canadian perspective, with coverage of games and news from around North America.

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Jun 10, 2026

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Episodes

TSMLS #38- Tchani Remembers 12.07.2018

Andrew and guest host Ricardo Bortolon chow down on a two-course meal of games, with TFC falling behind in a midweek loss and Vancouver holding on the weekend despite the presence of a familiar face. Plus, Nick sends a dispatch from Cuba!

TSMLS #37- Canada Day Problems 04.07.2018

Andrew is joined by guest host Ricardo Bortolon to talk all the MLS games, Canada Day less-than-success, LAFC's freeflowing ways and a Montreal surprise.

TSMLS #36- All Your Favourite Calamities 28.06.2018

This week we tackle all the games as MLS returns from the World Cup break, including terrible deja vu for the Whitecaps, TFC letting another chance to climb the table slip through its fingers and a big comeback for SKC.

TSMLS #35- What World Cup? 21.06.2018

This week we leave the World Cup to the experts and instead focus on a few MLS games, assess the Canadian teams, and then head over to USL and NWSL, as well as some updates around the Canadian Premier League.

TSMLS #34-Even a Bad Dallas is Better Than a Good Montreal 16.06.2018

This week we break down NYCFC's coaching move, Dallas' continued dominance, and a tiny little shred of hope at Vancouver.

TSMLS #33-Goalposts Come Up Big 07.06.2018

In a weird week of results and lots of games, we talk about the teams that continue to surge, the ones that are sputtering, and the ones that just can't seem to get things right. We also talk about what some teams like Vancouver and Toronto might do in the summer transfer window, as well as some news from around the leauge.

TSMLS #32-How Many Draws Is Too Many Draws? 30.05.2018

This week we are looking at a somewhat lacklustre cluster of games, including the stumbling Canadian clubs, in which the Whitecaps are the only team not losing consistently. We also talk about FC Cincinatti coming into the league as well as some news from DAZN.ca.

TSMLS #31 DC Finally Snatch a Win! 23.05.2018

This week we run through the more interesting and notable games of the week that included plenty of red cards, added time, and silly defensive errors.

TSMLS #30-Dismantling the Power Rankings 20.05.2018

This week we look at whether there's much behind mlssoccer.com's power rankings and look at the teams in form and those who need to step it up.

TSMLS #29-Montreal Bites Back, NYRB Steamrolls 10.05.2018

In a week where the Canadian teams bounced back (except for one #FineLines), we look through who is emerging from the pack, who needs to make some big changes, and have some news from around the league. We also look into just how New York Red Bulls demolished New York City like they did. Wednesday games will be on next week's show! Rate, Review, Subscribe! That'sSoMLS.com

TSMLS #28-Keep Your Shirt On 05.05.2018

This week we look at at leaqst one Canadian club who was able to walk away with three points, as well as the somewhat unexpected rise of New England Revolution.

TSMLS #27- Canadian MLS Teams Falter 26.04.2018

This week we take a long hard look at the Canadian MLS clubs who collectively gave up 16 goals this last weekend. We also correctly predict that TFC will crash out of the Champion's League Final but why that's probably not the end of the world. We also pick our goal, player, and team of the week.

TSMLS #26 When You Gamble Big in CCL 19.04.2018

This week we take a look at some lacklustre and some surprising results in MLS, talk the poor showing from the Canadian MLS clubs and look at TFC's ill-fated CCL final run.

TSMLS #25- What's In a Red? 12.04.2018

There was a lot of action this week, particularly in the pockets of referees. We break down all the games, the cards, and pick our teams of the week and players of the week.

TSMLS #24 Wonder Goal and New England's Revolution 04.04.2018

THAT goal. Yikes. We talk about whether the LA El Trafico was the best MLS game ever and look at some surprising performances from the week.

TSMLS #23- ZLATAN has LAnded 29.03.2018

Much to our chagrin, we acknowledge that MLS has brought in another retire... superstar. We also break down all the games, including some teams who have apparently been listening to us and have turned their fortunes around.

TSMLS #22 Dempsey Comes Knocking 23.03.2018

We've got all of week 3's games covered, including the big red card shouts and top performers. We also talk about our unpopular World Cup opinions.

TSMLS #21-Too Soon To Call? 15.03.2018

With another goal filled week, we challenge whether it's really worth discussing who are the MLS frontrunners. And then we pick our teams of the week.

TSMLS #20-MLS is Back! 10.03.2018

The season is finally underway again and we break down all the games plus this week's CCL action

TSMLS#19-Season Kick Off-But Who to Support? 03.03.2018

This week Andrew and Nick go team by team to talk about not just theier chances this season but also, for those of you just getting into MLS, or wanting to follow the league more, which team is worth investing time in.

TSMLS18- 'Tis The Pre-season 18.02.2018

As the pre-season marches on and we approach the new season, we take a look at some early results, rosters, and goings-on. Nick helps Andrew pick his MLS fantasy team and we discuss our new favourite USL team: Las Vegas Lights FC. Join the That's So MLS Fantasy League

TSMLS #17-Come to Besiktas 01.02.2018

Larin's gone, Harrison's gone and gone again, and some teams have barely made an off season move. This week, we're discussing the good, the bad, and the indifferent transfers, as well as some MLS draft talk.

TSMLS #16- The (Canadian) Sky is Falling 19.01.2018

This week we take a look at the surprise (?) move by the Canadian Men's National Team to fire Octavio Zombrano and bring in John Herdman. We also talk some key MLS roster updates, including the Camil...Cyle Larin saga.

TSMLS #15-Trading Your Captain 06.01.2018

Seems assist king Sacha Kljestan is on the move again- this show we're in the same city and talking our wishlists for 2018.

TSMLS #14- Silly Season Gets Silly 20.12.2017

The paint is barely dry on Toronto's electric win but Andrew and Nick are already talking off season moves. We look at all the big moves plus have thoughts on a few players in limbo. This episode brought to you by Targeted Allocation Money.

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